Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 May 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Hartsel CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Hartsel CO
 39.06°N 105.73°W (Elev. 9344 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
4am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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